Big crowd for Bourke Baby Expo

Story and pictures Darren Masters, The Western Herald

Email dmasters@outbackradio.com.au

The third Baby Expo returned to Bourke last Thursday after a break in 2024.

Connected Beginnings Project Director Tanya Mitchell said that this year’s event – held at the Full Gospel Family Fellowship Church in Bourke – was a massive success with 53 people registering but over 100 attending the event.

The day featured an acknowledgement and welcome ceremony performed by the children from the Bourke and District Children’s Services pre-school.

There was also food and giveaways for those that attended.

Guest speakers on the day included Skye Stewart from Red Nose Australia raising awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleeping.

Ms Stewart has been integral in developing culturally safe and appropriate resources for local Aboriginal families. […]

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At the Baby Expo - Barry ‘Nooka’ Harris, Adrienne Richards, Dallas Wilson, Zara-Ruby Orcher, Tiara Morris, Marikki Edwards-Smith, Brittney Knight, Connor Glover, Brileigh McKenna, Tommy Graham, Henry Lewis,  Frankie Graham, Layla Harding, Bob Dixon, Cierra-May Johnston, Kellie Stuart, Cameron Fitzgerald, Ali Munn,  Brodie Giles, Amanda Bell, Kerry Kings, and Tanya Mitchell. Photo TWH